Prout Quasar 50 Espace - “Inspiration ”

Prout Quasar 50 Espace - “Inspiration ”

A BOAT YOU MUST SEE TO BELIEVE!

When you first look at Inspiration, you will find it hard to believe that the boat is now 23 years old. The question is not, "What has been upgraded?", but rather "What has not been upgraded?" The owners purchased the boat in 1993 when she was just 3 years old. The boat has been meticulously maintained and never in charter. There continue to be constant investments in maintenance and improvements. Their philosophy is: if it's broke..fix it, if we can find a way to improve it...improve it. If we come up with an idea to make it more livable...do it. In the last 20 years the owners have invested approximately $200,000 on maintenance and protection and another $212,000 on improvements and upgrades, which can all be documented.

Additionally, almost every item we added to Inspiration was based on recommendations and reviews by Practical Sailor, Yachting World, and pros doing the work at excellent shipyards. They would also routinely ship in parts rather than just buy what was available.

To get a complete sense of the boats upgrades and condition, be sure to read her in depth specifications, photos and video of the boat that were all taken in September, 2013.

One of the prides of Inspiration is the galley as the owners are very serious amateur cooks. They did a complete custom rebuild and equipped it accordingly. We specifically wanted a “galley up” configuration. We didn't want the cook to be in a hull while the guests were in the saloon.

Inspiration was purchased by a wealthy British businessman in 1990 in the UK. He participated in the ARC 1992. The owners purchased the boat in 1993 in Dania, Florida. We sailed her to Stamford, CT to winter over then to Newport, RI where they did a major upgrade to what was a well-built boat, but wanted it outfitted to our specifications both in Dania and Little Harbor Shipyard.

From 1993 to 1998 they lived on the boat in Stamford. During that time they did a significant amount of appearance and livability upgrades.

The owners realized that they much preferred to spend time in one location or another getting to know the people and places. Hence, they never left the Caribbean though they outfitted the boat for sailing around the world.

Though the boat is over 20 years old, she has not been sailed hard. Personal injury and aged parents slowed our sailing down. For 4 years it was on the hard. During that time we visited the boat twice a year for maintenance, cleaning, and just checking her out.

PROTECTION

In the last 20 years the owners have stored the boat on land for 12 hurricane seasons reducing time in water and minimizing blisters. Of the 8 years it was left in the water, it was mostly in cold water of the Northeast, rather than warm water.

Each winter, while living on the boat in the Northeast, she was covered in a wooden frame and shrink wrapped.

When putting the boat away after each sailing season they would do the following:

Remove all sails and running rigging to drastically reduce UV and dirt deteriorationFlush all salt water lines, engines, refer and A/C with fresh waterRemove or cover, with UV protection, all exterior instrumentsRun external air conditioner into the boat to condition air and reduce humidity

Twice each year the boat is detailed and waxed, both fiberglass and S/S.All interior teak and cherry receive maintenance coat of varnish every 5 years.All exterior teak is varnished every year.Each year, at the beginning of sailing season, the mast is washed and rinsed.All turnbuckles exercised and greased.All thru-hulls are greased while on the hard.

SPECIAL INCLUSIONS

WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH THE BOAT?

Many boats, both new and used, are sold just as “boats”. Inspiration is selling as a fully equipped, outfitted, supplied, and maintained sailing home. All that is needed to live in and sail this boat are personal items and provisions.

Included with the boat is virtually everything they've used for cruising. From bed linens, towels, kitchen utensils, pots/pans, a complete workshop of tools...most everything. In keeping with the attention to detail in the boat, whatever was bought was of the highest quality. This will be evident when viewing the boat.

“The accommodations features high quality joinery work, materials and furnishings maintained in immaculate condition by fastidious owners. Intelligent usage of void spaces has also been affected without affecting the inherent characteristics of the marque.”

“The V/L is extremely well protected – far in excess of normal security arrangements – and represents a formidable task for any unwanted visitors.”

“This is a V/L that is in very good/excellent condition throughout. It is meticulously maintained by current owners who have a tendency towards over-engineering rather than the reverse. In all departments this V/L is well in excess of normal Quasar parameters, and must be one of the very best examples of her marque afloat.”

Disclaimer: The Multihull Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.